When you see these adorable San Diego mutts’ faces, you’re going to swear that they’re related – but Dexter & Rocco are brothers by adoption, not blood! These pups are practically clones of each other, but ironically, their personalities couldn’t be more different. Dexter is the old man, slow to get around and always happy to lay down & relax. He’s a total mama’s boy and is rarely more than a few feet from his mom, Paula! Rocco, on the other hand, is a completely independent spirit. He’s energetic, ball-obsessed (seriously: obsessed) and will do anything in the world for a treat. I had a simply wonderful time in their backyard as we played fetch, tested their obedience skills, and relaxed with mom & dad!

 This is Rocco! He’s a relatively small dog, but like I said, he has a huge personality! I think I took this photo a nanosecond before he jumped up & ran over to me, demanding the treat that I’d promised him, haha!

And here’s Dexter… don’t you love that sweet old face?! I can’t get enough of his happy smile! This is a new favorite image for me… and it’s one of the few in which Dexter isn’t velcro’ed to his mom’s side. He is simply devoted to her.

These dogs are nearly identical – in coloring, body structure, practically everything… even down to their paws! (But now you can see how much bigger Dexter is than Rocco; isn’t it incredible how they look so similar despite their different backgrounds?)

Paula & Marc, I had a simply fabulous (and slightly exhausting) time with you both! Thanks for being so much fun – I can’t wait to show you the rest of our photos! :)

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